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Response to the College of Policing Consultation on guidelines for recognising and responding to vulnerability related risk

23 October 2020

“Guidelines to promote a better understanding and response to vulnerability are welcome and reflect the good practice that is already taking place in many forces. It should lead to a significant reduction in the criminalisation of vulnerable men, women and children. It will require leadership to ensure cultural change is embedded across all forces and that vulnerability is recognised, regardless of how an individual comes into contact with the police.”

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